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RSG To Partner Christian Council Project On Sports Dev
The Rivers State Government has assured Christian Council Project (CCP) Elekahia of its readiness to partner with the school in the development of sports.
The Commissioner for Sports, Fred Igwe, stated this during the fifth Annual Inter-house atheletic sports competition of the school last Saturday.
Igwe, who was represented by his Director, Sport development, Chief Edwin Amadi, said that the state government is interested in assisting the college through the provision of sports facilities.
He urge the authorities of the school to write formally to the ministry of sports, outlining all that is required for sports development in the school for consideration and approval.
He also use the medium to commend the staff and parents of the school for their sense of unity.
Earlier, the dean of the project, Rev. V.P Ekwere (JP) had said that the event was incompliance with federal government’s directive through the state Ministry of Sports that both public and private schools should encourage grassroots sports development.
He, therefore, appealed to sports lovers, parents, and co-operate bodies to invest in the sporting future of their children and wards.
Commending the staff, students and parent for their co-operation which led to the success of the event, Ekwere regretted that the school could hold sports event was not able to events in the past five years due to non availability of sporting facilities despite formidable sport environment.
The event ended with Yellow House wining the gold medal, while Blue and White Houses lifted silver and bronze medals respectively.
Parents also ran hundred metre race as side attractions.
Commending the sporting spirit of the students the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State command who spoke through the Divisional Police Officer (D.P.O) in-charge of Elekahia Police Station who was also represented by Mrs Uduak Effiong charged them to shun anti-social tendencies promising that police were ready to provide them with 24 hours security surveilance.
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In a statement released by the league, the competition is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with six clubs set to battle for the league title at the end of the 2025/26 season.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
The league also urged participating clubs to comply with all competition regulations and directives ahead of the championship. The Super Six will determine Nigeria’s representative for the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Teams are expected to arrive on Friday, June 5, when the draw ceremony and pre-match meeting will also take place. Matchdays are scheduled for June 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, with rest days in between before the tournament concludes with the trophy presentation ceremony.
